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Spinach Lentil Curry

March 9, 2018 By Karl Leave a Comment

I frequent an amateur cooking photography blog called fridgg.com, that’s run by two programmer/foodies out of San Francisco.

Anyway, I found this recipe on the site, posted by a San Francisco-based software engineer and henna artist who runs this blog. Now I usually shy away from cooking vegan recipes, but this healthy dish sure hits the mark. It’s not super spicy, and any bite from the chili is offset by the sugar. It’s also really filling when served with rice.

One thing that’s amusing to me is that 6 cups of fresh spinach cooks and purees down to something like a half-cup.

Give this easy recipe a try; you’ll be glad you did.

What you’ll need:

  • 6 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup uncooked green lentils
  • 2t oil
  • Half an onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes (about one large or two small ones)
  • 1T cumin seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch piece of ginger peeled and grated (or equivalent amount of ginger paste)
  • 1 green chili, chopped (I used a Serrano, which give the perfect amount of heat)
  • 1t garam masala
  • 0.5t salt
  • 1t lime juice
  • 1T brown sugar, white sugar or jaggery

What to do:

Cook the lentils by adding them to a medium saucepan with more water than you think you’ll need. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.

While the lentils are cooking, heat the oil over medium heat in a fry pan, add the cumin seeds and let them cook until they sputter. Then, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the garlic, green chili and ginger, and cook, stirring for about a minute or two.

Next, add the chopped tomatoes and all the spices and sugar, thoroughly mixing, and cook until the tomatoes soften (about 10 minutes). Stir often, so they don’t stick.

While tomatoes are cooking, bring a lot of water to a boil in a pot large enough for all the spinach. Boil the spinach for 5 minutes, then drain, cool for a bit, and purée. An immersion blender and a tall, narrow container works well for this.

When the tomatoes are ready, add the puréed spinach, then lentils, and stir well, cooking over medium-low heat for about 6 minutes.

Adjust the seasoning, if needed, and serve with hot with rice or your favorite Indian bread.

 

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